... TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MYFor your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 51
Safety information for children ............................. 57
Child restraint systems ........ 58
Installing child restraints ...... 62
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 75
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 82
Alarm ................................... 84
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 88
Gauges and meters............. 94
Multi-information display ..... 98
Fuel consumption information ...................... 104 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 113
Back door .......................... 118
Smart key system .............. 128
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 136
Rear seats ......................... 138
Driving position memory .... 149
Head restraints .................. 154
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 156
Inside rear view mirror ....... 158
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 161
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 165
Power back window ........... 168
Moon roof .......................... 171
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 176
Cargo and luggage............ 187
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing.................... 213
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 214
Automatic transmission ..... 220
Turn signal lever................ 225
Parking brake .................... 226
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 227
Automatic High Beam ....... 231
Fog light switch ................. 236
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 238
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 241
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 244 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 247
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 254
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 268
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 276
Intuitive parking assist ....... 290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 296
• BSM function ................. 301
• RCTA function ............... 304
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 309
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 314
Four-wheel drive system ............................. 315
AUTO LSD system ............ 320
Driving assist systems ....... 322
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions .......... 329
Winter driving tips .............. 334
4Driving

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front air conditioning system............................. 340
Rear air conditioning system............................. 348
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 352
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 355
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 356
• Personal/interior lights ............................. 357
• Interior light ................... 358
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 359
• Glove boxes .................. 360
• Front console box ......... 361
• Card holder ................... 362
• Map holder (center console) ............ 363
• Rear console box .......... 363
• Overhead console ......... 365
• Cup holders .................. 366
• Bottle holders ................ 369
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 370
Luggage compartment features ........................... 371 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 375
• Sun visors ..................... 375
• Vanity mirrors ................ 376
• Power outlets ................ 377
• USB charging ports ....... 380
• Armrest (second seats)............... 382
• Rear side sunshades .... 383
• Assist grips .................... 384
Garage door opener .......... 385
Compass ........................... 393
5Interior features

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 398
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 401
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 404
General maintenance ........ 406
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 409
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 410
Hood.................................. 413
Engine compartment ......... 414
Tires .................................. 425
Tire inflation pressure........ 436
Wheels .............................. 439
Air conditioning filter .......... 442
Electronic key battery ........ 444
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 446
Light bulbs ......................... 449 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 458
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 459
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 461
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 462
If you think something is wrong............................... 467
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 468
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 469
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 477
If you have a flat tire .......... 489
If the engine will not start ................................. 503
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 505
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 507
If your vehicle overheats.... 511
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 514
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 518
Fuel information ................ 529
Tire information ................. 532
8-2. Customization Customizable features ...... 544
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize................ 555
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............... 558
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)....................... 559
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)....................... 561 What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ..................... 570
Alphabetical index ...................... 574
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation s ystem or a multimedia system, r efer
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system• Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
• Rear view monitor system

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How to search
■Searching by name• Alphabetical index .......P. 574
■Searching by installation
position• Pictorial index ................P. 16
■Searching by symptom or
sound• What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ........P. 570
■Searching by title• Table of contents .............P. 2

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For safety and security1
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 51
Safety information for children ............................. 57
Child restraint systems........ 58
Installing child restraints...... 62
Exhaust gas precautions..... 75
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................... 76
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .............................. 82
Alarm................................... 84

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Instrument cluster2
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .......................... 88
Gauges and meters ............ 94
Multi-information display ..... 98
Fuel consumption information ...................... 104

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Operation of
each component
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SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 113
Back door .......................... 118
Smart key system ............. 128
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 136
Rear seats......................... 138
Driving position memory ........................... 149
Head restraints.................. 154
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 156
Inside rear view mirror ...... 158
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 161
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ................. 165
Power back window .......... 168
Moon roof .......................... 171

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Driving4
SEQUOIA_OM_USA_OM0C021U_20MY4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 176
Cargo and luggage ........... 187
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing ................... 213
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 214
Automatic transmission ..... 220
Turn signal lever................ 225
Parking brake .................... 226
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 227
Automatic High Beam ....... 231
Fog light switch ................. 236
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 238
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 241 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 244
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 247
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 254
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 268
Dynamic radar cruise control .................. 276
Intuitive parking assist....... 290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 296
• BSM function ................ 301
• RCTA function .............. 304
Electronically modulated air suspension ................. 309
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ....... 314
Four-wheel drive system ............................ 315
AUTO LSD system............ 320
Driving assist systems ...... 322
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions ......... 329
Winter driving tips ............. 334